Paolo Conterno

Ginestra Barolo Nebbiolo

9.2109 ratings

9.231 pro ratings

Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy

Nebbiolo

Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic

Top Notes For

9.3

All the pieces are there in a velvety wrapper of smooth tannins and built on a ripe core of black cherry. Saddle leather, black tea and balsamic strawberries showed up. Needs a few more years to come together but very nice.

All the pieces are there in a velvety wrapper of smooth tannins and built on a ripe core of black cherry. Saddle leather, black tea and balsamic strawberries showed up. Needs a few more years to come together but very nice.

Jun 15th, 2023

Lance E. Farman

9.5

Wow

Wow

Jan 15th, 2021

9.4

Striking balance of primary and and earth nuances. The warmth of the 11s is showing through with great approachability and development; this is right in the slot

Striking balance of primary and and earth nuances. The warmth of the 11s is showing through with great approachability and development; this is right in the slot

1 person found it helpfulJul 8th, 2018

9.4

Special wine you can taste the passion and soul, reminds me of meeting Giorgio , geniune and humble!

Special wine you can taste the passion and soul, reminds me of meeting Giorgio , geniune and humble!

1 person found it helpfulFeb 4th, 2018

8.3

Yuki had this 9 years ago

Yuki had this 9 years ago

1 person found it helpfulAug 12th, 2015

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.4

Best wine I've ever had from here. Great structure and a classy, long lasting finish.

Best wine I've ever had from here. Great structure and a classy, long lasting finish.

1 person found it helpfulMar 15th, 2015

Steven W Alexander

9.6

A lighter vintage, but I love these in Barolo. Complex, intriguing and inviting. What a nose!

A lighter vintage, but I love these in Barolo. Complex, intriguing and inviting. What a nose!

1 person found it helpfulJul 22nd, 2014

Steven W Alexander

9.6

Yup. Delicious. Not over done for 09', has a ton of classic character. Bravo

Yup. Delicious. Not over done for 09', has a ton of classic character. Bravo

1 person found it helpfulJul 22nd, 2014

Louis Schofield

Sommelier/Wine Merchant East End Cellars

9.6

Dense, dark. Very spicy.

Dense, dark. Very spicy.

1 person found it helpfulJul 1st, 2014

Sommelier/Wine Director Social Wine Bar

9.1

Not exactly my favorite style but has its place.

Not exactly my favorite style but has its place.

Jan 21st, 2015